Ancient Moche III Manta effigy vessel which dates to approx 200 to 450 AD. This manta ray deity has a human face on the underside. This vessel is burnished on the underside and flat on the top portion of the ray. Intact condition. Measures 9.5” in height. Extremely rare piece! Deaccessioned from the Drexel University Museum - Philadelphia, PA. For a similar piece see the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera in Peru.